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FFA teams qualify for state contest

By Carolyn LeeThe Imperial Republican Two Chase County Schools FFA teams finished in first place at district competition in Curtis Feb. 25, earning them a shot at state titles next month. The Ag Sales and Agriscience teams each took a first, while a number of other teams also qualified for State. The Ag Sales team consists of Kerry Swanson (1st, purple), Morgan Strand (3rd, purple), Molly Strand (5th, blue) and Jade Vaverek (12th, red). The Agriscience team consists of Chantal Heathers (1st, purple), Jenna Schilke (2nd, purple), Trevor Oxford (3rd, purple) and Michaela Ketter (9th, blue). Placing second in Floriculture was the team of Miranda Knobbe (4th, purple), Elizabeth Morse (6th, blue), Breanna Carman (11th, blue) and Megan Bauerle (24th, red). A third place went to the Agronomy team of Charlie Haarberg (9th, blue), Paul Gaschler (14th, red), Jade Vaverek (16th, red) and Paula Leibbrandt (19th, red). Placing fourth in Ag Mechanics was the team of Jonathan Hess (2nd, blue), Lucas Bauerle (8th), Charlie Haarberg (8th) and Alex Strand (12th). Also placing fourth was the Farm Management team of Daniel Regier (14th, red), Preston Bernhardt and Tanner Stromberger.